The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a blistering fact-check on Friday in response to NBC News, accusing the outlet of publishing false and misleading claims about conditions inside ICE detention centers.
NBC’s report included allegations from illegal aliens who claimed they were underfed and held in overcrowded facilities. But DHS pushed back hard, calling the network’s coverage inaccurate and irresponsible.
“Why does the media continue to push the lies of criminal illegal aliens in detention and villainize ICE law enforcement?” asked Tricia McLaughlin, DHS Assistant Secretary.
NBC Quoted Complaints from Detainees
NBC featured complaints from detainees, including Alfredo Parada Calderon, a Salvadoran national, who claimed the meat served “looked like small pebbles,” and a Venezuelan woman named Rubimar, who said her deported husband was fed “two spoonfuls of rice.”
DHS dismissed the report as unfounded and clarified that all detainees receive proper meals certified by licensed dieticians.
“Ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of individuals in our custody is a top priority at ICE,” the DHS release stated.
DHS Responds Point-by-Point
In total, DHS and ICE fact-checked four key claims